Spring Break begins in Miami Beach
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports from Miami Beach on Spring Break.
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports from Miami Beach on Spring Break.
Mayor Meiner says the city is looking to avoid the chaos and violence of the last couple of years.
It's part of an enhanced security response as law enforcement floods Miami Beach.
Governor Ron DeSantis made a Stop in Miami Beach Tuesday with a strong message for spring breakers.
"If you're coming here to enjoy Florida, and to have a good time, fine. If you're coming for these other reasons, if you're committing crime, causing havoc, you're going to pay the price," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Police have made dozens of arrests. The city hiked up parking fees and launched a campaign aimed at rowdy crowds.
When you ask tourists about Miami Beach, they say they can't get enough of it. The the city has had enough of the raucous crowds that converge in South Beach every March.
Spring breakers are here, and cities up and down the coast are taking steps to control the large crowds that come with spring break.
Spring Break is in full swing in Miami Beach and tourists say they feel safe, the atmosphere is calm.
Spring breakers are here, and cities up and down the coast are taking steps to control the large crowds that come with spring break.
Moran Rynor reports Mayor Dean Trantalis welcomes all visitors as long as they follow the rules.
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The city is looking to enact new parking rate hikes similar to what Miami Beach recently put in place
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According to CBS Miami's News partner, the Miami Herald, the city is looking to enact new parking rate hikes. Parking fees could reach as high as $100 in city garages and lots along the beach starting next week until the end of March.
A business owner captures, what he says are, shots fired on surveillance video. A teen is arraigned for a confirmed shooting in mid-beach. All of this comes amid promises of strict security for spring breakers.
The question now, with Miami Beach breaking up with spring break after years of problems — will the crowds move north?
City officials in surrounding areas, like Hollywood, don't think spring breakers are going to migrate from South Beach to their area.
The Miami Beach City Commission continues to take strong measures regarding Spring Break because of the unruly crowds of the past.
The Miami Beach City Commission continues to take strong measures regarding Spring Break because of the unruly crowds of the past.
Miami Beach announced tight restrictions to prevent violence of past Spring Breaks.
Some of the tough new measures include raising parking rates, adding security checkpoints and closing liquor stores at 8 p.m.
The City of Miami Beach announced details to curb violence of years past during this upcoming Spring Break.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced initiatives to help Miami Beach with Spring Break and vowed state would not become like San Francisco with their homeless situation.
During a stop in Miami Beach on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state would help the city with whatever resources to help curb problems tied to Spring Break after last year's violence left two people dead and dozens of people in jails.
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